Month: April 2017

The Network of Possibility x Leiden Event

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  Team Leiden has joined forces with Dr Kim Vella and The Network of Possibility to bring you an inspiring evening of networking, fashion and fun on Wednesday 10 May. All net proceeds from the event and its silent auction go to the Tara Costigan Foundation so not only will you be having fun, you will be doing good for your community while you’re at it. Our key speaker will be the talented designer Charne Esterhuizen. Charne recently presented a collection under her label MAAK at Vancouver Fashion Week and will be sharing her story with us. With a sustainable… Continue Reading →

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A Style Workshop with Swiish

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  With the change of season comes that oft dreaded task: taking a good, hard look at our wardrobes. What pieces are still working from last year? What can be carried over from summer with the clever addition of opaques and a jacket? What do we need that’s new? If you are one to follow what’s hot and what’s not, the new season also brings with it another difficult task: navigating the trends you want to buy into. Luckily for us we have sisters Sally Obermeder and Maha Koraiem from fashion and lifestyle website Swiish on hand to help. On… Continue Reading →

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Clear as MUD – My Ultimate Detox

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  Most of us are no strangers to a good old detox. We work hard and play hard, so who can blame us if we feel our bodies need a little reset every now and then? A detox gives our organs a ‘break’ through fasting and can promote the liver to release toxins, promote the elimination of those toxins, and can also improve blood circulation. Who better to find out about the latest in detoxing than from a detox focused, holistic health brand? My Ultimate Detox, or MUD, was created by friends Caitlin O’Farrell and Rosemary Lonas who met at… Continue Reading →

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How to Style – Three Ways with Statement Socks

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The change of season can be a tricky time for getting dressed. If you aren’t yet ready to commit to stockings, a good way to get more wear out of your summer faves is working a sock and shoe combo. Bare legs, a statement sock to keep your feet that little bit warmer (although not that much warmer, we’ll admit it), and a matching shoe, can earn you bonus style cred. Be careful when choosing your sock length compared to the hemline of your dress, skirt or pants, as you don’t want to make your legs appear shorter than they… Continue Reading →

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Fashion meets Baking – An Interview with Saadia Masood of La Ombre Creations

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  What’s the connection between fashion and cakes? For Saadia Masood, owner of local business La Ombre Creations, there is a small distinction between the two – Saadia turned her previous career of being a dress designer to designing and making cakes. We were privileged to ask Saadia questions about her influences and inspirations and a little about herself and La Ombre Creations.   Bec: When and how did you get into baking? Saadia: Back in Pakistan, I was a casual dress designer and always loved to create and bring my visions to life. After moving to Australia in 2005,… Continue Reading →

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Lusso – A New Boutique

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  Friday 31st of March saw the opening of Canberra’s newest shoes boutique, LUSSO. Located on Bougainville Street, LUSSO by Paris offers up an exclusive array of Italian shoes, coats and accessories, bringing the fashions of Milan to Manuka. An evening hosted by Sarah Kelly saw the exciting new shopping destination officially opened. On the Thursday evening before the opening to the public, we were lucky enough to attend the official opening. The shop was absolutely packed with people excited for the new addition to the Canberra shopping scene. The shop has been beautifully designed by Concept Interior Design to… Continue Reading →

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Just Be Revolution ― The Uprising Event

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‘Just Be is a revolution of courage, strength and love. A revolution of tolerance, kindness and confidence. A revolution to change how we feel about ourselves and to change how we see others. We are fighting to change what society sees as beautiful, acceptable and normal. We are fighting for a world where everyone is free to be who they are or who they want to be without fear of judgment, ridicule or inequality.’   Last week we told you all about the Just Be Revolution and now we would like to invite you to attend The Uprising, an event… Continue Reading →

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